Bad Waldsee: Town Lake, Old Town and the History of Mobile Travel

Stadtsee, Walking Paths and Time for a Swim

The historic town centre lies between Stadtsee and Schlosssee and provides a clear landmark as you explore the town. The continuous path around Stadtsee has been there since 1952 and adds to walks through Bad Waldsee. The annual rowing regatta is also part of life at Stadtsee, bringing a recurring tradition to the lake.

For time to swim, the lido and outdoor pool offer spacious sunbathing lawns shaded by mature trees, modern swimming pools and direct access to the natural lake. Its water slide is 90 metres long. Walks, the regatta and the outdoor pool offer different ways to enjoy your time by the water. If you plan to visit the pool, check its current opening hours in advance.

The History of Motorhomes at the Erwin Hymer Museum

The Erwin Hymer Museum invites you on a journey of discovery through the history, present and future of mobile travel. Across around 10,000 square metres, you can see more than 80 motorhomes, caravans, cars and trailers dating from past decades. The collection extends beyond any one type of vehicle, exploring different chapters in the history of motorhomes and transport. This creates a clear contrast with walks by the lake and the historic town centre during your stay.

Experiences to Help You Choose a Holiday Apartment

When choosing a holiday apartment in Bad Waldsee, it helps to start by considering which experiences you want to shape your stay. The lakeside path and the lido and outdoor pool offer different ways to enjoy the water, while the Erwin Hymer Museum provides a focus on cultural history. Think about which of these themes matters most to your trip, and use that to guide your search for suitable accommodation.

In the Wider Ravensburg Destination

The wider Ravensburg destination offers further, distinct cultural and landscape experiences. The Humpis-Quartier Museum opened in July 2009. Its permanent exhibition spans five buildings in a late-medieval residential quarter. Regular public tours and tours that can be booked individually are available for school groups, children and adults. If you plan to join a tour, check the latest booking details in advance.

The Allgäu-Oberschwaben Wolfegg Farmhouse Museum preserves 28 historic buildings, some of them several centuries old. The museum vividly shows how people in the region worked, lived and made their homes in the past. Numerous cycling and hiking trails lead to the museum. Everyday history and rural life take centre stage here—a different way of exploring regional history from the medieval residential world of the Humpis-Quartier.

Achberg Castle is the Ravensburg district’s cultural centre. Perched high above the Argental valley, it showcases Baroque architecture. It is open to all visitors and offers educational activities for children. Circular walking trails starting at the castle pass through a varied landscape: gentle, rolling meadows shape the high riverbank, while steep slopes with ravines line the sides of the Argental valley.

Nature and museum interests also offer distinct experiences in the wider Ravensburg destination. At almost 2,600 hectares, Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried is the second-largest contiguous moorland area in south-west Germany. Ravensburg Art Museum, meanwhile, opened in 2013 and is the world’s first certified museum built to the Passive House standard. In Ravensburg, you can also enjoy views over the city by climbing the Blaserturm in the historic centre or the Mehlsack tower; check the current schedule before climbing.

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